STAMFORD, Vt. — Judith Lorraine (Eldred) Belisle, 74, of Stamford, Vt., died Friday, November 24, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Bennington, Vt., on August 20, 1943, a daughter of the late Herman and Marjorie (Allen) Eldred. Judy graduated from school in Whitingham, Vt., and earned her degree in cosmetology and hair design.

Judy owned and operated Judy's Headquarters in Stamford for many years and was the organist at the Stamford Community Church for 46 years. She was a longtime member of the Stamford Community Church, an accomplished seamstress, and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Neil F. Belisle, whom she married September 14, 1963, in Readsboro, Vt.; four loving children, Sheila Rougeau and her husband Dodd of North Adams, Sharon Herzig and her husband Robert of Sanford, Maine, Bruce Belisle and his wife Jennifer of Stamford and Stacy LeClair and her husband John of North Adams; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Allen Eldred; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

She was predeceased by three brothers, Dana, David and Larry Eldred.

Funeral notice: Funeral services to celebrate the life of Judith Belisle will take place Saturday, December 2, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the Stamford Community Church in Stamford, Vt. Burial will follow in Millard Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested for the Stamford Community Church or to Pop Cares through the Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, Central Chapel, 74 Marshall St., North Adams, Mass.